Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC)
Semi -Annual Report (October 202 4 – March 2025)
During the period covered by this report, the Active Transportation Advisory Committee conducted 4 meetings, as well as hosted the World Day of Remembrance in November. Members continue to be concerned about the high level of fatalities and collisions in the city of Fresno. In addition, there is significant concern about federal funding for active transportation projects.
Members serve on the Vision Zero Action Plan Task Force and Active Transportation Steering Committee spearheaded by City of Fresno Public Works. The committee provided letters of support for various Public Works grant applications. In addition, members are active in various capacities throughout the community, including serving on the Fresno COG RTP Roundtable, leading bike rides, offering bike repair clinics, connecting with various bike groups and conducting advocacy.
Current status of Officers:
Laura Gromis – Chair
Sean Zweifler – Vice Chair
Current status of Members:
District 1 - Sean Zweifler (first term) - expires Oct 13, 2025 District 2 - Laura Gromis (second term) - expires April 4, 2027 District 3 - Julie Congi (first term) - expires March 30, 2026 (Resigned March 2025) District 4 - Vacant
District 5 - Gabriel Lozano (first term) - expires August 11, 2025 District 6 - Steven Bradley (second term) - expires February 9, 2026 (Resigned January 2025) District 7 - Edna Pedrosa (first term) - expires March 21, 2027 Mayoral Appointment #1 - Paul Marquez (first term) - expires Nov 16, 2026 Mayoral Appointment #2 - Mohammad Shaikh (first term) - expires Dec 12, 2027
Current Statistics of Pedestrian and Bicycle Fatalities Within the City of Fresno Limits:
1/1/2025 to 3/31/2025 Total Collisions: 902 • Pedestrians - 64 (6 deaths) • Bicyclists - 33 (0 deaths)
2024 Total Collisions: 3,860 • Pedestrians - 244 (26 deaths) • Bicyclists - 131 (7 deaths) Total Fatalities: 33 2023 Total Collisions: 4,101 • Pedestrians - 284 (22 deaths) • Bicyclists - 125 (2 deaths) Total Fatalities: 22 2022 Total Collisions: 3,976 • Pedestrians - 212 (23 deaths) • Bicyclists - 99 (7 deaths) Total Fatalities: 30 2021 Total Collisions: 3,807 • Pedestrians - 204 (22 deaths) • Bicyclists - 84 (3 deaths) Total Fatalities: 25 2020 Total Collisions: 3,273 • Pedestrians - 172 (29 deaths) • Bicyclists - 73 (6 deaths) Total Fatalities: 35 2019 Total Collisions: 3,095 • Pedestrians - 180 (20 deaths) • Bicyclists - 89 (3 deaths) Total Fatalities: 23 2018 Total Collisions: 3,208 • Pedestrians - 213 (25 deaths) • Bicyclists - 117 (5 deaths) Total Fatalities: 30
March 2025
Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum.
26 February 2025
The ordinance review task force submitted its final report to the committee. Members unanimously approved the report, which recommended a number of changes to the city ordinance code. The committee voted to approve the new ATAC logo, designed by committee member Edna Pedroza. Public works provided updates on projects submitted to Fresno COG for the Regional Transportation Plan, the Vision Zero plan and the Active Transportation Plan update, the collision numbers submitted by the Police Department and the ATAC work plan, as well as on grants applied for.
22 January 2025
Laura Gromis was elected Chair and Sean Zweifler was elected Vice Chair. World Day of Remembrance Task Force provided its final report. Members discussed the Ordinance Review Task Force draft report. Public Works provided updates on the Vision Zero plan and the Active Transportation Plan update, the collision numbers submitted by the Police Department and the ATAC work plan, as well as on grants applied for.
11 December 2024
The ordinance review task force presented its recommended ordinance changes for discussion. A lengthy discussion occurred in which a number of amendments were recommended, which the task force agreed to incorporate. Kiel Lopez-Schmidt, Executive Director of South Tower Community Local Trust discussed bike racks in the Tower District. Public Works provided updates on the Vision Zero Plan and the Active Transportation Plan, the collision numbers submitted by the Police Department, and the ATAC work plan, as well as on grants applied for.
22 October 2024
Adrienne Asadoorian with City of Fresno Planning and Development Department presented on the draft Tower District Specific Plan. Members discussed plans for the upcoming World Day of Remembrance. Public Works presented on the collision numbers submitted by the Police Department and the ATAC work plan.